In part four of the Knifemaking Series, Rick Dunkerley explains how damascus steel is made and why it's so popular.

In page two, the author explains the proper machinery set-up for making damascus.

In page three, the author covers wet and dry weld methods.

In page four, the author discusses what to do with damascus after forging.

At a BladeSports International cutting competition in Ellensburg, Wash., on June 20, 2010, Dan Keffeler broke the 2x4 speed cut world record. Here's the video proof.

Whatever the economy was doing, it didn't touch knife enthusiasm. The 2010 Blade Show set a new record in Atlanta June 4-6. Here's a rundown of the world's foremost edged event, including award results.

The consequences of New Hampshire's new pro-knife bill include police being ordered to return switchblades to their rightful owner. However, some of those knives have since went missing.

Precious stone inlays enliven knives, build character and enhance the pieces. See how and why in Part II of a two-part series in this excerpt from Knives 2010.

The latest, hottest knives and the people who make them — and every segment of the industry that supports them all — will showcase their wares before the largest audience of knife enthusiasts in cutlery’s biggest arena.

The field is wide open for the BLADE Show World Championship Cutting Competition.